Gift baskets are the perfect way to show a little love to your neighbors, co-workers, and friends! This DIY Christmas gift basket idea is so easy to put together and look extra festive with our free printable gift tag!
Looking for more easy do it yourself gifts for neighbors and friends? Here are a few of our favorites – Christmas Song Puns, Christmas Treat Bags, and Stove Top Potpourri in a Jar,
Christmas Treats Gift Basket
Now that the holiday season is here, it’s time to show all of those special people in your life that you care. Since my favorite way to show love is with food, I came up with these fun and easy to put together DIY Christmas dessert gift basket idea!
This holiday dessert gift basket is the perfect way to celebrate all the special people in your life this Christmas season! They take just a few minutes to put together, and they are so festive and fun. They are absolutely perfect for those last-minute occasions when you need a special gift, so you are never caught empty handed!
How to Make a Gift Basket
To make these Christmas dessert gifts, I picked up a variety of festive desserts from the bakery section at the grocery store – chocolate covered pretzels, peppermint bark, caramel pretzel clusters, etc. They look fancy, and they taste great! You will also need –
- Treat containers
- Scissors
- Christmas colored ribbon
- Cellophane
- Gift tags (download below)
Directions –
- Line each basket or box with some tissue paper.
- Layer in some treats.
- Wrap the treat boxes in cellophane, tie them closed with some festive ribbon, and add a tag.
These baskets turned out so adorable, and only took a few minutes to put together! These really are the perfect gift idea when you need something quick and thoughtful.
Gift Basket Treat Ideas
If you’re looking for delicious ideas of what to put in your gift basket, here are a few of our Christmas favorites –
- Homemade Fudge
- Christmas Crack Toffee
- Santa Hat Cupcakes
- Christmas Blossom Cookies
- Melted Snowman Cookies
- Chocolate Sugar Cookies
- Christmas Shortbread Cookies
- Ginger Cookies with Lemon Cream
- Eggnog Cookies
- Peppermint Cheesecake Cookies
Christmas Basket Printable Tags
To customize your DIY Christmas gift baskets a little more, be sure to add a darling gift tag! We have a page of tags for neighbors, and page for friends, and a page for coworkers. Each page has eight tags on a page, so it’s easy to make as many as you need!
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